by Sin | August 11th, 2010
We have to have some fun today. I had a great blog all outlined out. Then I got distracted by a little writing this weekend. Then I went back to work on Monday and now I’m suffering from a migraine which makes any sort of creative output I might have next to nil.
So if you’re looking for some wit or insight, you will have to wait until tomorrow.
Jules is my e-mail faerie. And not just any e-mail faerie, she is the mother of all e-mail faeries. This woman dominates my inbox. (Stop smirking.) But it’s never of the written variety of e-mail. She’s high tech. She whips out her handy dandy headset and voice recorder to send me evil messages from e-mail faerie land. I download these little jaunts into Jules’ world onto my phone and spend half my time snorting and the other laughing. She’s a fountain of ideas for blogs (though she refuses to GUEST with me) and a few weeks ago, Jules came up with a new nickname for me through an idea she had for a blog.
Jules is one of those sleepers. She gets all these sweet little results but has the draw of an inner sex kitten. Have you heard her laugh? I swear. She’s got the market on the evil laugh. It’s spectacular. I want once ounce of that evil ability. Right now, I’ve just got the market on ice picking and the Undead Monkey.
Today we are going to find out our sexy level. Then we’re going to hijack our heroine’s and find their sexy level. In a little quiz I’m going to call: Bringing Sexy Back
There is a difference between vamp and sexy. Vamp is all about the “oomphf” factor. Vamp isn’t subtle at all; it’s all about the show. Vamp is in your face, I want you to think I’m sexy and I’m going to get what I want out of you. The difference is sexy is about the little things that brings characters together for the uniqueness that makes a relationship different. Yeah, the vamp is going to dominate your thoughts for the first hour or so, but you’re going to be thinking about the sexy long into the night.
Our heroine’s possess a certain amount of “sexy” to draw the hero into the heroine’s world. We get to pick the traits our hero finds sexy about our heroine. We can make her clumsiness and awkwardness be endearing to him. Bring out the protector and watch him be secretly amused at her inability to walk, talk and chew gum at the same time. We can make our heroine the sex kitten who everyone notices as soon as they walk in the door. She’s standing in the middle of the room, blood red dress draped over her flawless curves. The heroine knows she’s capable of anything she puts her mind to and he finds that extremely sexy.
So today, I want to talk about the traits we put into our characters to make them attract. What traits and characteristics do you find sexy in characters? And I want you to take the quiz and post your results into the comments. And if you have better quizzes (or find it extremely hilarious to see a bunch of writers take quizzes) post the links to the quiz in the comments for us all to try.
I’d be my type if I was taller.
LOL, I’m not my type LMFAO
Dear DRD,
You cannot call dibs on something on the ship. Sharing is caring, dear.
Sincerely,
Evil Twin
PS. I hear Sin is allowed to call dibs. Mostly because she carries an ice pick.
I would murder someone like myself in five second if left alone in the same room.
*pins Evil Twin’s letter to the mast with an ice pick*
Dear Evil Twin,
I was not aware of the “sharing is caring” rule. It does not feel like I can adhere to this rule, so I’m downgrading it to a “guideline”.
Very truly yours,
DRD
LOL, Terri — I’d be my type if I were taller, richer, and a male. LOL
I can’t believe you stole one of my ice picks. WTH.
*looks at *GUIDELINE**
I’ll share. But you all know what THAT means.
I’d be my type if I were taller, richer, and a male.
Amen.
That’s proof I’ve lowered my standards much more than you have. LOL! I have less requirements!
I don’t recommend sharing on this ship. There’s no way of knowing where things have been. Though depending on who your sharing with, the options get scarier.
Dear DRD,
I got the sharing is caring from one of those Care Bears you snuggle with in your hammock at night.
Sincerely,
Evil Twin
PS. I don’t wanna know why you have one. It better not be a *device*.
Dear Evil Twin,
Clearly you have been eavesdropping at my door, for I often refer to my Hottie-du-Jour as “Care Bear” (so I don’t have to remember individual names).
It is easy to see where you might have gotten the wrong impression via your “listening device”.
Very truly yours,
DRD
Is that Bear named BOB?
I wouldn’t put that to your ear if I was you…
Just sayin’.
*snort*
Dear DRD,
I have a very reliable *listening device*. He’s called “Care Bear”.
Sharing is caring.
Sincerely,
Evil Twin
Actually, Terri — those weren’t STANDARDS. That was a WISH LIST. LOL
I kinda figured that about the sharing thing — which is why I downgraded it — AFTER I coughed up a lung laughing at the idea of Sin sharing anything. LOL
Is that Bear named BOB?
*LMFAO*
AFTER I coughed up a lung laughing at the idea of Sin sharing anything
*LMFAO*
Even I snicker snort at this.
Sharing is caring.
LOL — this is starting to sound like a PSA for STDs.
LOL — BOB the Care Bear. I LIKE it!
Heh. She doesn’t know what BOB stands for, does she?
PSA – Pirate Service Announcement
Yes I do, Terri.
I just thought I’d combine the Battery-Operated B with the Care Bear — kind of a mutant hybrid thing. LOL
And I LIKE the Pirate Service Announcement! I never considered that (a perfect example of how a beta reader can improve your writing — LOL)
I didn’t know either … but at least I Admit that I’m clueless!
But I know about the battery opboyfriend now, Girlfriend!
Do I have to ask the thing if its 18?
8 year old girls just googled “care bears”, found our site, and ran screaming for their mothers. Good job, guys!
I just got a really twisted image of Teddy Ruxpen. LOL!
Took the celebrity twin quiz. My twin is America Ferrara. Why am I not surprised?
Post the link, Bo’sun!
LMAO!! A link for the quiz or for a twisted Teddy?
Here’s one for the quiz >
http://www.beautyriot.com/makeup-beauty/quiz-whos-celeb-twin-q6481
I’m not even looking for the other…
8 year old girls just googled “care bears”, found our site, and ran screaming for their mothers. Good job, guys!
*points at Sin*
She started it.
No, really, good job. Complete pirate behavior. You all deserve a round of applause.
We might need to add a “You must be 18 or older to enter this site” button, but otherwise, no different than when Sin and I start f-bombing the place in pure rage. *LOL*
That ought to increase the visitor count, if you had the 18 or older requirement. LOL
Please anyone who steps near the ship knows it’s “18 or Older”. That’s right beside, “You must be this TALL to ride this ride”.
*points at Sin*
She started it.
Thank you. Thank you. *bowing* I’m here every other Wednesday tearing the place apart.
If there is a Care Bear inspired device now because of this conversation I expect compensation.
How would you clean that fur?
Yeah, I think the disclaimer is kind of understood. Look at the banner at the top, for goodness sake. It doesn’t sceam Dora the Explorer.
Oh, though Dora is an 8 year old. Who just turned 10. Isn’t that weird?
If there is a Care Bear inspired device now because of this conversation I expect compensation.
Hey, hey, hey. My Hotties don’t like to be referred to as “devices”. They have FEELINGS, you know.
LOL
How would you clean that fur?
Uh, BOB has a cleaning attachment? LOL
Y’all ain’t right.
I’m imagining what this cleaning attachment might look like… Ooooh that’s bad. LOL
Speaking of “you have to be this tall” — Terri, when is your short story coming out? I want to make sure I get a copy.
Yes, my mother wanted to know as well.
You mean the short short in WW mag or the short I haven’t sent to the editor yet?
The WW mag comes out the week of Sept 16th. The other may be whirling it’s way to you this weekend for a beta read if you’re interested. It’s only 18K but you’re going to need something cold to drink. And maybe a fan.
Sin, did you read my blog post about me learning how to shoot a gun?
It was research for my book. But I just wanted you to know I have mad skillz. LOL In case you get outta hand with the ice pick.
I meant the WW mag, but I’d LOVE to beta read the other. Wait. Let me check how many ice cube trays I’ve got. . .Okay, I’m good.
Fire at will.
Oh, my last Capt Cha code was “432B”. How does it know my bra size? LOL
Wowza… 432B ?! LMFAO Um, what exactly would that bra look like? A watermelon could rest comfortably inside?
I MISSED that post! How did you do? What did you shoot? Targets?
I prefer running targets of the pirates, but you know… *shrug*
LOL — I don’t know if watermelons would fit a 432B bra.
And it was my Monday post on my own blog — I went to a shooting range and shot a .22 at paper targets, since I needed my heroine to go thru that experience. I actually did pretty good (I’ve got the paper targets around here somewhere. . .)
So proud!
Did you browse the selection at the range?
I see your heroine carrying a sleek 9mm.
Care Bare BOB…
Why did I take a walk?
Ah! My celebrity twin in Tina Fey!
I see your heroine carrying a sleek 9mm?
Oh more code stuff.
So
Is that chick code for a sleek 9″ manly-man thingie?
LOL, Julie – that’s one interpretation!
My celebrity twin is Sandra Bullock. Mmm.
My separated-at-birth celebrity twin is: Jennifer Aniston.
One of the after quiz descriptive sentences goes as follows: Of course, just because you often look and act like the quintessential girl next door doesn’t mean you’re not without quirks.
Quirks? QUIRKS!?
Hey!
Is that one of those compliments-that-sound-like an-insult? Or should that be an insult-that-sounds-like-a-compliment?
You know,
like well feed Midwestern Beef ?
An understatement?!
Eehey!
I heard that, SIN. An understatement indeed… mumble …mummbble … mmuuummmm …
hahahaha Quirks are for people who have little kinks in their personalities.